horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
moving; touching; stirring
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
infrastructure improvement
systematisation; systematization
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
set of three; three sets; three classes
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
frequency (of occurrence)
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
organization; organisation; systematization; systematisation
independent unit; autonomous unit
living in a group; communal living; community life
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back